Governor Christopher Christie discovered he could not lay off state workers without triggering an automatic raise, then started a commission to study privatizing state government jobs. Some of Christie’s nominees were either confirmed by the senate or approved by the judiciary committee (with some uncomfortable questioning in the case of Janet Rosenzweig). And Christie once again pulled out the veto pen, this time voiding spending – again – by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
So how did Christie and the legislative leaders do? We asked two pollsters two grade their performances.
Governor Christopher Christie discovered he could not lay off state workers without triggering an automatic raise, then started a commission to study privatizing state government jobs. Some of Christie’s nominees were either confirmed by the senate or approved by the judiciary committee (with some uncomfortable questioning in the case of Janet Rosenzweig). And Christie once again pulled out the veto pen, this time voiding spending – again – by the Delaware River and Bay Authority.
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Reporters Roundtable with Michael Aron
Nick Acocella of Politifax, Charles Stile of The Record, Terrence Dopp of Bloomberg and yours truly, Matt Friedman of PolitickerNJ.com, discuss Gov. Christie’s upcoming budget message, his announcement that he can’t lay off state workers, and his commission to consider privatization.
Airs: Tonight at 7:00, Sunday at 10am on NJN
On the Record
Barbara Keshishian, NJEA President, responds to Gov. Christie’s tough rhetoric on teacher pensions/health benefits, budget cuts and possible administration tax.Hosted by Michael Aron
Airs: Sunday at 9am and 11am, Monday at 6:30am on NJN
New Jersey Now
Assemblymen Scott Rumana (R-Wayne) and Charles Mainor (D-Jersey City) of the Transportation Committee discuss the recent proposal for NJ Transit fare hikes; NAACP President James Harris and political analyst Greg Menken talk about the NAACP and the Education Law Center's efforts to have U.S. Secretary if Education Arne Duncan prevent Governor Christie from making his most recent cut in aid to education; and political strategists Elizabeth Meyers and Al Gaburo debate Governor Christie's task force that will look for ways to privatize public workers.
Airs: Sunday at 12pm on My9/WWOR TV
NJ Power & Politics
Laura Jones and Jim McQueeney host Senate President Stephen Sweeney (D-West Deptford), Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield), Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Cryan (D-Union) and Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce (R-Parsippany).
Airs: Saturday and Sunday at 10am and 3pm on News 12 NJ
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